Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)
UK-wide technical materials enquiry and library service for industry, academia and the public. Membership of IOM3 may be required for some services.http://www.iom3.org/content/information-services

Material Lab
Architectural and design resource studio in London where people can explore and be inspired by materials such as ceramics, glass, wallpaper, wood, carpet tiles, eco-resins and fabrics.http://www.material-lab.co.uk/#2

Surface Matter
Surface Matter works with some of the most exciting materials out there, and we love collaborating with creative people to push the boundaries of architecture and design.http://www.surfacematter.co.uk/

LP Fashion Studio
Milan, Italy
International view of the trends in leather of the past and the future: an experimental workshop where materials can be viewed and studied to prepare future collections.http://www.lpfashionstudio.com/en/index.htm

MATER
Barcelona and other locations, Spain
Information on materials including manufacture of eco-friendly products, use of active materials and application of nanotechnology. In spanish only.http://es.materfad.com/

New Materials Resource Center
California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA, USA
Meant to inspire designers to focus on the materiality of things, rather than on obvious practical applicationshttp://libraries.cca.edu/material-resource-center

Minnesota Building Materials Database
University of Minnesota, Center for Sustainable Building Research.
Online tool for selecting sustainable materials.http://www.buildingmaterials.umn.edu/

Materials Lab
University of Texas, Austin, USA
Stimulates and supports the integration of materials in the design curriculumhttp://soa.utexas.edu/matlab/

RISD Material Resource Center
Rhode Island School of Design, USA
A place to explore materials and discover new methods and processes which can lead to new sources of inspiration and creativity.http://library.risd.edu/materialslibrary.html

Transmaterial online
USA
Information about the latest and most intriguing materials commercially available – a companion to the Transmaterial books written by Blaine Brownell and published by Princeton Architectural Press.http://www.transmaterial.net